Read more on Japan's plant-based labelling rules, brands using Bilibili to attract Gen Z consumers, China's limit on excessive packaging and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for November 2021.
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Read more on Japan's plant-based labelling rules, brands using Bilibili to attract Gen Z consumers, China's limit on excessive packaging and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for November 2021.
Click through the gallery to see them all.
Japan has laid out regulations for the labelling of plant-based products, with observers suggesting they are industry-friendly and should not pose problems for brands.
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Food and beverage brands are increasingly turning to Chinese video platform Bilibili to develop videos better catered to the country's Gen Z audience, with many securing millions of views.
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China has issued new, stricter packaging regulations covering food and cosmetics products to prevent what has been dubbed the 'excessive packaging' phenomenon, citing a need to prevent unnecessary extra costs to consumers and impacts on the environment.
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China dairy giant Yili has revealed that it is ramping up its focus on cheese and plant-based products in addition to its conventional dairy items in response to growing consumer demand.
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Canned food specialist Ayam Brand believes that plant-based meats in canned, ambient format are could be the next big thing to meet consumer demands for greater convenience and affordability.
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Sixty per cent of packaged non-alcoholic beverages (NABs) sold on the Singapore market contain high amounts of sugar and would be assigned under Grade C or D in the soon-to-be-implemented Nutri-Grade system.
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Mondelez believes that the recycled packaging technology recently rolled out for Cadbury Dairy Milk in Australia will be able to deliver sustainable packaging options for more markets in the Asia Pacific region in the coming years.
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Global food MNC Thai Union has revealed that it is eyeing several major business opportunities to be found in the hemp and CBD sector, from alternative proteins to supplements.
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Nestle Malaysia has expressed some concern over rising food commodity costs and the impact this could have on prices for consumers, despite seeing good year-on-year improvement in its recently financial results and launching a plethora of new product innovations.
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3D-printed wagyu, Ajinomoto and Meiji on malnutrition, Japan's bid to create space food and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.
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